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Documentation for VSE/AF  Documentation for VSE/AF
z/VSE 4.1 (System Package)  Important news about VSE/AF
z/VSE 4.1 (System Package)  Latest VSE/AF 8.1 APARs for z/VSE V4.1
Latest VSE/AF 7.1 APARs for z/VSE V3.1  Latest VSE/AF 7.1 APARs for z/VSE V3.1
Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.7 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.7  Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.7 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.7
Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.6 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.6  Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.6 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.6
Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.5 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.5  Unsupported release: VSE/AF 6.5 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.5
z/VSE 4.1 (System Package)  VSE/AF 8.1 Components


Important news

June 18, 2007 The IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive encryption feature support is now available for z/VSE V4.1 and V3.1.
Following APARs/PTFs must be installed to activate the support:
  • z/VSE V4.1: DY46682 (UD53141 and UD53142)
  • z/VSE V3.1: DY46685 (UD53143,UD53144, UD53146) and PK43473 (UK24398)
  • z/VM:  VM64062  (UM32012)
  • DITTO: PK44172  - With this Apar, DITTO/ESA for VSE supports tape encryption interactively and via standard VSE JCL in BATCH mode

For a detailed description please see the updated chapter Implementing Hardware-Based Tape Encryption (PDF, 231KB) in the z/VSE V4R1 Administration guide.

April 13, 2007 Error in z/VSE 4.1 when trying to load DLA on disk
When using an old $0JCL from a previous release with // EXEC PROC=STDLABEL before // VDISK for DLA has been defined, the system should issue message 1L41D but instead the following error messages may be issued: 
1S40I SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=06
1S40D SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=04
Circumvention: remove the // EXEC PROC=STDLABEL as described in chapter 5 of z/VSE V4R1.0 System Upgrade and Service.
  CATALOG $0JCL.PROC  DATA=YES REPLACE=YES
STDOPTACANCEL=NO,DECK=NO,DUMP=PART,...
SYSDEF DSPACE,DSIZE=12M
// EXEC PROC= STDLABEL (remove this statement)
// VDISKUNIT=FDF,BLKS=2880,VOLID=VDIDLA,...
*  VDISKUNIT=CUU,BLKS=81920,VOLID=VDIWRK
// EXEC PROC=STDLABEL CALLS STDLABUP AND ...
// EXEC PROC=SETSDL SET SDL
July 28, 2006 Installing Generation Feauture may remove UD52824:
During installation of the VSE generation feature under releases z/VSE 3.1.1 or z/VSE 3.1.2, the PTF UD52824 is accidentally being removed from the MSHP history file, but the corrected code by UD52824 remains applied and intact. However, any subsequent installation by PTF UD52908 or any other PTF with a PRE REQ requirement of UD52824 will fail. Therefore, this archive job will provide the resolution to the above stated MSHP problem.
July 21, 2006 z/VSE V3.1.2:
z/VSE V3.1.2 is now available. It contains hardware support and functional enhancements first introduced in z/VSE V3.1.1. z/VSE V3.1.2 contains accumulated service since the z/VSE V3.1 GA in March 2005.

Note: Special instructions have been provided that describe detailed procedures for a) an FSU, or b) a new install of z/VSE V3.1.2.  It is essential that users follow correct procedures to make the process as smooth as possible and to avoid any possible loss of existing definitions.
February 13, 2006 New ACF/VTAM V4.2  31-bit I/O Buffer support for z/VSE V3.1:
In the current ACF/VTAM implementation, VTAM I/O buffers use 24-Bit System Getvis storage. For some customers, this restriction creates a storage constraint. Customer requiremens (e.g. WAVV200414, WAVV200311, WAVV200242, WAVV200224) have requested that IBM allows to move these I/O buffers 'above the line' (into 31-Bit System Getvis storage).

IBM's response is the VTAM 31-Bit I/O Buffer Support in z/VSE 3.1. With this new function, ACF/VTAM can move I/O buffers (IOBUF pool) and all I/O CTC packing buffers in 31-Bit System Getvis storage (VTAM startup option IOBUF31=YES). This enhancement allows z/VSE customers to grow their communication workloads.

To use this support PTF UD52873 and PTF UD53035 (AF Base) or UD52874 and UD53060(Generation Feature) must be applied to z/VSE V3.1. In addition PTF UD52964 and PTF UD53054 must be applied to ACF/VTAM V4.2.

z/VSE VTAM 31bit I/O Buffer Support (20KB)
February 9, 2006 With z/VSE 3.1.1, initial installation may fail, first IPL goes into a loop:
A few users experienced problems with the initial installation of z/VSE V3.1.1. For technical details and a local fix see here (PDF, 8KB). As a result, we developed a solution (APAR DY46515). We applied the APAR and replaced the z/VSE V3.1.1 tapes at the distribution centers as of February 8 . 

z/VSE V3 customers fall into three groups:

  1. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, and successfully installed the system, the fix does not apply to you.
  2. When you order z/VSE V3.1.1 anytime after February 8, you'll get an updated system with the fix applied.
  3. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, but have not yet installed it, we suggest you reorder the system.  

In summary, the z/VSE V3.1,1 system you order now includes an important fix.  We recommend that all customers with z/VSE V3.1.1 'on the shelf' (but who have not yet installed it for whatever reason), reorder z/VSE V3.1.1 before trying to install the system. 

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Latest VSE/AF 8.1 APARs for z/VSE V4.1

Last update: April 14, 2008

APAR
Date		 PTF Contents
DY46818 2008/04/09 UD53272-91C Partition hang submitting several jobs at once.
DY46798 2008/03/31 UD53263-91C WAITFFB reconfiguring OSA card.
DY46801 2008/03/25 UD53262-91C MSG0P32I NON COMPAT using VSAM VTAPE.
DY46812 2008/03/20 UD53271-91C Locating of generic profile may fail (No profile found).
DY46806 2008/03/20 UD53260-91C IPL hangs if exactly 1024 devices added.
DY46800 2008/03/06 UD53256-91C Partition hang when submitting multiple jobs at once.
DY46797 2008/02/28 UD53254-91C UD53255-91J
  1. Reserved number of copyblocks not high enough.
  2. MSGIST446I after Unit Check on local non SNA Printer.
DY46863 2008/02/19 UD53328-91C UD53329-91G
  1. MSGICK31560I ERROR WHILE ISSUING OVTOC.
  2. MSGL151I UNEXPECTED RC FROM MACRO LDIPL RC=23.
DY46790 2008/02/19 UD53253-91C Loop in $$RAST08 when PBXNOSIO set for SYSREC.
DY46789 2008/02/07 UD53252-91C PTFS UD53229 and UD53242 cannot be applied in one step.
DY46785 2008/01/30 UD53247-91C UD53249-91J WAITFF due to savearea overlay with VTAM IOBUF31=YES.
DY46858 2008/01/29 UD53247-91C UD53249-91J WAITFEC after I/O error on OSAX HIPER socket.
DY46777 2008/01/10 UD53242-91C
  1. MSG1RTTI with SOK=0000 and MSG1RT2I.
  2. AICA abend for transaction EZAT.
DY46774 2007/12/05 UD53231-91C MSG1Y0AD for D/T3592 on a MOUNT of 700 GB cartridge.
DY46834 2007/12/03 UD53293-91C
UD53294-91J		 Illegal SVC for SVC 43 (PLOAD DYNC) - disabled loop.
DY46769 2007/11/26 UD53229-91C MSG1RTBI starting the PNET connection.
DY46833 2007/11/23 UD53288-91C LABEL macro program check segment translation exception.
DY46767 2007/11/22 UD53228-91C SCSI support for new function of DS8000.
DY46760 2007/11/21 UD53221-91C System task is FDIRBND -> loop $$A$SUPI -$IJBDSPT.
DY46761 2007/11/12 UD53219-91C
UD53220-91J		 Path info in CCBCCW is lost.
DY46763 2007/11/12 UD53215-91C Wrong data is dumped if the PTE is using bit 32.
DY46751 2007/11/05 UD53219-91C
UD53220-91J		 Hardwait in SGSTAR during disk sector calculation.
DY46747 2007/10/25 UD53219-91C
UD53220-91J
  1. Outdated device characteristics
  2. Ensure KEKL validation on WTM ccw
  3. Superfluous KEKL validation
  4. Debug enhancement
DY46759 2007/11/13 UD53218-91C MSGICK31565I running ICKFDSF in z/VSE standalone environment.
DY46743 2007/10/09 UD53204-91C MSG4N31D using DTFSD multivolume input.
DY46741 2007/10/01 UD53203-91C Hardwait WAITFF5 when CMT is active.
DY46796 2007/09/28 UD53528-91C Hardwait WAITFED shutting down security server.
DY46740 2007/09/26 UD53202-91C REIPL of VSE fails after SA dump is complete.
DY46717 2007/09/10 UD53196-91C
UD53197-91G
UD53198-91J
  1. Currency for CMT on z/VSE 4.1.1.
  2. Crypto function enhancement.
  3. OSA Express cleanup.
DY46738 2007/09/12 UD53200-91C
UD53201-91J		 Fixes *PE* UD53180.
Loop during VTAM startup with IOBUF31=YES.
DY46728 2007/09/05 UD53186-91C MSG0S03I when printing SDAID buffer.
DY46783 2007/08/30 UD53180-91C
UD53184-91J
* DO NOT INSTALL (PE) *
Please install DY46738

MSG1H09I OPER INFO during IPL.
DY46722 2007/09/05 UD53180-91C
UD53184-91J
* DO NOT INSTALL (PE) *
Please install DY46738

  1. VTAM abend MSGIST996I
  2. Hardwait WAITFF1 during VIO
DY46719 2007/07/30 UD53177-91C
UD53178-91J		 MSG0P32I or MSG4120I with VTAPE using 2nd file.
DY46765 2007/07/23 UD53225-91C
  1. MSG4881I running IJBCMTRP and DYNAM-D active.
  2. Output file open fails when using DYNAM-D generation feature.
DY46709 2007/06/28 UD53162-91C
UD53164-91J
  1. WAITFFF with VTAM IOBUF31=YES
  2. WAITFFB due to invalid PUB PTR in GETPUB routine
DY46706 2007/06/28 UD53162-91C
UD53164-91J		 QT and encryption processing hang/delay.
DY46693 2007/06/11 UD53150-91C ABEND0C4 in IJBBPXCL when using CICS WEB support.
DY46688 2007/05/15 UD53148-91C MSG1J017I - CRYPTO card not recognized.
DY46682 2007/04/30 UD53141-91C
UD53142-91J		 Support for TS1120 (D/T3592-E05) tape hardware encryption.
DY46686 2007/04/24 UD53139-91C Loop when a Stand-Alone Dump is taken.
DY46678 2007/04/24 UD53141-91C
UD53142-91J		 I/O not cancelled after MSG0E02D.
DY46677 2007/04/24 UD53141-91C
UD53142-91J		 WAITFED after SVC 25 and VTAM IOBUF31=YES.
DY46676 2007/04/17 UD53141-91C
UD53142-91J		 AVR loop for Tapes with OEM tasks.
DY46675 2007/04/04 UD53136-91C Standalone processing for labeled tapes does not not work.
DY46729 2007/03/26 UD53181-91C DMF security record shows 'NO NAME'.
DY46668 2007/03/13 UD53124-91C SDAID disabled loop in module IJSDWRB.
DY46663 2007/03/12 UD53118-91C
  1. DTFSD for variable record format may set users IOREG invalid on PUT requests.
  2. VM related message 0J86I appears when IPLing VSE in an LPAR.
DY46649 2007/02/14 UD53109-91C Creating a certificate with CIALCREQ does not work.
DY46642 2007/02/12 UD53101 - 91C
UD53104-91J		 PTF-1: Various problems in z/VSE 4.1 GA System, APAR integration.

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VSE/AF 8.1 components

Comp. ID CLC Description
5686-CF8-06 91C VSE/AF 8.1
5686-CF8-07 91C VSE/AF 8.1 MSHP
5686-CF8-08 91C VSE/AF 8.1 Info/Analysis
5686-CF8-09 91C VSE/AF 8.1 IOCP
5686-CF8-06 91J VSE/AF 8.1 Generation Feature

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